Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2006-01-19 Public domain in the USA. 280 Zola, Émile 1840 1902 Zola, Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola, Emile La Curée Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Cur%C3%A9e Produced by www.ebooksgratuits.com and Chuck Greif "La Curée" by Émile Zola is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work is set against the backdrop of Paris during the Second Empire, exploring themes of wealth, social ambition, and moral corruption. The story centers around Renée, a young and beautiful woman who is grappling with her luxurious yet unfulfilling life, alongside her husband, Aristide Saccard, a shrewd businessman, and their friend Maxime. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Renée and Maxime as they navigate the social scene of Paris, watching the wealthy maneuver through the crowds in a horse-drawn carriage. The closing rays of the autumn sun cast a mood over the bustling streets, reflecting the emptiness felt by Renée despite her lavish lifestyle. Through their conversations, Zola hints at Renée's growing discontent with her life and the superficiality of high society. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of her desires and existential struggles as the narrative unfolds, painting a vivid portrait of the complexities of wealth and the human experience in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 703663 2025-10-07T11:49:35.483479 text/html 800272 2011-08-02T09:26:04 text/html 320564 2025-10-07T11:49:43.233403 application/epub+zip 331873 2025-10-07T11:49:37.300462 application/epub+zip 331872 2025-10-07T11:49:36.187482 application/epub+zip 538369 2025-10-07T11:49:48.010926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520641 2025-10-07T11:49:42.585448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499913 2022-09-08T11:42:08.469909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 687036 2025-10-07T11:49:34.566494 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 670944 2011-08-02T09:25:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18723 2025-10-07T11:49:48.144890 application/rdf+xml 7933 2025-10-07T11:49:36.684442 image/jpeg 2344 2025-10-07T11:49:36.434455 image/jpeg 255038 2011-08-02T09:26:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 269883 2011-08-02T09:26:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 313868 2025-10-07T11:49:35.543453 application/octet-stream application/zip fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia